Making Waves: The Truth Will Out

[Wandering Eyes]

   In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Excellent Truth in the Diana Stakes at the Spa.

Excellent Truth Captures Diana Crown

Resolute Racing's Excellent Truth joined the ranks of Making Waves with a head victory in the GI Diana Stakes at Saratoga for Chad Brown on July 12 (video). Bred by Sandra Russell, she was making her third US start, after seconds in the GI Jenny Wiley Stakes at Keeneland and the GI Just A Game Stakes in April and June, respectively.

Originally a €52,000 Goffs Orby yearling when picked up by former owner Montgomery Motto, Excellent Truth won the G3 Prix Psyche at two and a listed stakes at Deauville at three for Mauricio Delcher Sanchez. She signed off her European career with a second in the G1 Prix Rothschild before making €1.6 million at last year's Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale on the bid of Stamford Bloodstock and Meridian Bloodstock on behalf of John Stewart's operaiton. The half-sister to G3 Premio Regina (Italian 1000 Guineas) third Memo De L'Alguer (Mehmas) is followed by a 3-year-old colt by Dandy Man, and the placed buzz horse Armstrong (Starman). Out of Moment Of Truth (Teofilo), herself a half-sister to the G1 Criterium International winner Zafisio (Efisio), the mare is a relation to the classy Group 1-winning duo of Cezanne (Ajdal) and Colorspin (High Top).

Tally-Ho Stud's Cotai Glory, who stands for €15,000 this year, has sired nine winners from 16 runners (56%) in America. His trio of stakes winners there are anchored by the Diana Stakes luminary.

 

What a race!!

Excellent Truth (IRE) takes the G1 Diana Stakes at #Saratoga in a thrilling finish over heavily favored She Feels Pretty for trainer Chad Brown's 9th Diana win in the last 10 years!!

Congratulations to all connections! pic.twitter.com/MqLW2Wm0QS

— Equibase (@Equibase) July 12, 2025

 

No Nay Never Gelding Thriving At Saratoga

Lindy Farms and Ice Wine Stable's Innate (No Nay Never) graduated at Saratoga on July 16 (video). Bred by Moni Market Breeder, the gelding was making his third lifetime start and second in New York.

Now trained by Philip Antonacci, the bay was a €90,000 Goffs Orby yearling who caught the eye of MM Bloodstock. He debuted with a second in the colours of EuroLindy Syndicate for trainer Joseph O'Brien at Fairyhouse in July of 2023. Switched Stateside, he was fourth in the Listed Awad Stakes at the Belmont at the Big A meet in October of that year and was missing until Wednesday's effort. His year-younger full-brother Amangani is a winner, while his winning dam, the Silver Frost mare La Naturel, foaled a colt by Awtaad this year. Under the second dam is G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes hero and sire Charm Spirit.

Coolmore's No Nay Never has an 58% strike rate in the US, with 64 of his 110 runners finding the winner's circle. Priced at €125,000 this term, the 14-year-old's 10 stakes winners include GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine Meditate, as well as multiple graded winner Nay Lady Nay, and GIII Palm Beach Stakes hero Vitalogy.

 

Innate upsets at 20/1 in R2 at Saratoga under @RSantana_jr for trainer Philip Antonacci! pic.twitter.com/ATTdhC9KOa

— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) July 16, 2025

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